The Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Kunst und Medientechnologie e.V. [Incorporated Society for the Development of Art and Media], founded in 1988, is an association of citizens and public personalities. It supports − ideally and materially − ZKM, the Center for Art and Media and the Hochschule für Gestaltung [University of Arts and Design] in Karlsruhe. From this center, the impulses are sent forth which not only enrich the technology region of Karlsruhe, but also the entire state of Baden-Württemberg and the Republic of Germany. The significance of these impulses cannot be regarded highly enough since the center’s concept guarantees innovations, both in the arts and sciences as well as technology, economics, and industry. An essential characteristic of the concept is that future-oriented media and computer technology for the first time have been systematically connected with new developments in the field of art. This exchange between art and technology will continue to be fruitful to both the traditional arts and new art directions; it influences the way in which forms are produced in industry and craftsman industries and will productively bring together and productively expand the world of technology and art generally, in a variety of ways.

The Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Kunst und Medientechnologie [Incorporated Society for the Development of Art and Media] supports the objectives and tasks of the Center for Art and Media and the University of Arts and Design concretely in the following areas: presentation of ZKM’s tasks and objectives in the public; support of projects in the area of new media and new technology: video, computer graphics, music, and animation, among others; and support of
artists who work artistically with new media and technology
event organizing and support for exhibitions which present media art
support for the dialogue between artists from all over the world, who bring with them native arts and technology-oriented art directions
the acquisition of technological devices and hard- and software; also the renting of spaces
and promoting initiatives which bring the complex "art and media technology" into the education programs at schools and higher-learning

Both individuals and organizations are invited to become members. Membership fees for individuals are set at a yearly rate of € 40 and more, and for organizations at a yearly rate of € 400 and more. More information about tax-related deductions of fees and donations as well as special discounts for members are available at the address below.
Members receive special discounts such as reduced /free admission. More information here.The society is registered as a society in the registry of associations with the local district court /registry court of Karlsruhe. Karlsruhe’s local tax office, in its decision on 21 April 1997, III/35 G 126 recognized the society as a common public interest.

Would you like to become a member? If so, please click to download the following form in German (click to download Acrobat Reader, fill it out and send to the following address: